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Grammy winner Richard Marx will be 'Right Here Waiting' for you at Capital Turnaround 11/03/2022 01:53am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast ���Beyond the Fame.��� Everyone knows Richard Marx for his solo smashes like "Don't Mean Nothing" and "Right Here Waiting," but many folks don't realize just how many hits he created for others. Come see for yourself at Capital Turnaround��presented Closure of 2 Prince George's Co. elementary schools could be delayed 11/02/2022 06:37pm • Pointer Ridge Elementary School (WTOP/John Domen) Parents who send their kids to Pointer Ridge Elementary in Bowie, Maryland, are breathing a little easier after the head of Prince George's County Public Schools recommended delaying a decision to consolidate two schools at the end of the yea DC-area pantry launching baby food drive 11/02/2022 12:44am • Rising costs are impacting food pantries across the country including in the D.C. area. Corinne Cannon, executive director of the Greater DC Diaper Bank, said that the organization's "shelves are empty and the needs are really great." She said that many families who had previously donated baby fo 'Choice between two harms:' DC Council delays COVID-19 vaccination requirements for students 11/01/2022 09:30pm • Families of D.C. students will not need to have their children vaccinated against the coronavirus by Jan. 3, 2023, or risk having their kids pulled out of school per the city's "no shots, no school" policy. The D.C. Council voted Tuesday to delay enforcement of the��COVID-19 vaccination mandate f 3 organizations accepting donations of unwanted Halloween candy in DC area 11/01/2022 05:55am • Loads of Halloween candy haunt pantries for months after the spooky holiday, but there are places in the D.C. area to donate those unwanted sweets. If you find yourself with more seasonal sweets than could possibly be consumed, some places in the D.C. area let you donate Halloween candy after the Virginia native David Baldacci dishes on new book 'Long Shadows' and literacy advocacy 11/01/2022 12:52am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast ���Beyond the Fame.��� David Baldacci is one of the most successful thriller authors of the past 30 years, but the lifelong Virginian says that the Washington football team hasn't been nearly as thrilling. "It seems like the memories of Joe Gibb World Series rainout sets up rare NFL-MLB duel Thursday 10/31/2022 09:41pm • The Phillie Phanatic, Dr. J and Mike Schmidt are ready ��� as are the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies ��� to hit the field at the World Series after a rainout. Game 3 was postponed Monday night with the teams tied 1-all, the washout at Citizens Bank Park pushing the entire Fall Classic s Data Doctors: Spotting and avoiding phishing scams 10/31/2022 05:53pm • Q: Are there any resources to help me teach my elderly parents how to spot phishing emails? A: Despite all the sophisticated methods used to prevent hackers from breaking into our personal accounts, they can all be bypassed if they can trick you into giving up sensitive information yourself. F Frightening fact ��� kids more likely to be struck by cars on Halloween 10/31/2022 07:44am • Children and their parents are putting finishing touches on costumes, and looking forward to Halloween ��� but some frightening facts about the risk of being hit by a car Monday night are prompting some safety reminders. Children are��more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Hal Domestic violence trending upward in Fairfax Co. 10/31/2022 05:33am • Domestic violence cases are trending up in Fairfax County, Virginia, in 2022, according to police. New police statistics show calls about assaults on family members are up 20% so far this year, and nearly half of the homicides in the county have been domestic-related. More Local Ne Gonzaga student, 17, pens self-published book thanking family for guidance 10/30/2022 04:53am • A high school senior at Gonzaga College High School in D.C. explores the question of why some kids achieve while others are held back in his new book. Duane "Ben" Sylvestre, a 17-year-old senior at Gonzaga College High School writes in his self-published book, "My Momma Made Me Do It," that lovin Hogan directs Md. hospitals to up pediatric staffing amid increase in RSV hospitalizations 10/28/2022 06:50pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced expansions to statewide preparedness efforts to combat an increase in the respiratory virus RSV on Friday, as well as an expected surge of COVID-19 and flu. Among the steps, Hogan directed hospitals to use $25 million in new funding to prioritize pediatric ICU Start preparing now for the end of Daylight Saving Time to help kids adjust 10/28/2022 04:31pm • Early on Sunday, November 6, you'll need to turn your clocks back by one hour to shift from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time. For many, gaining an hour of sleep is a time saver, but it's worth keeping in mind that the change can impact sleep patterns in adults and children. Dr. Tyish Hall Family of DC library officer killed during training pushes for release of surveillance video 10/28/2022 04:23pm • The family of the D.C. Public Library special police officer who was fatally shot during a training course in August is frustrated by the decision not to release video of what happened. "We are trying to get the surveillance camera," said Sharene Manyan, the mother of Maurica Manyan, 25, Dan Cox���s red-meat campaign leads to questions about his endgame 10/28/2022 11:04am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. If the last 60 years of Maryland political history offer any lessons, it���s that Republicans win statewide races when they run toward the m